MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
If a leader asserts his authority on a process which affects performance it can
A)
terminate objectives
B)
identify weak links
C)
better operations
D)
destabilize an organization
According to the MCS Series D Paper-II comprehension passage, when a leader arbitrarily asserts authority over operational processes affecting core performance, it can destabilize an organization.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Terrorism today targets non military personnel because of their invulnerability towards
A)
premeditated assault
B)
apposite bother
C)
strategic incursion
D)
coherent raid
In the passage discussing modern terrorism dynamics, non-military civilians are vulnerable targets against premeditated assaults.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
You are giving dictation to your personal secretary on the arrangement that is to be made on today’s afternoon meeting. The mode of communication employed by you is
A)
Face to face communication
B)
Oral communication
C)
Interpersonal communication
D)
Downward communication
Giving dictation relies on spoken words as the primary medium of message transmission, classifying it fundamentally as oral communication.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
You have been asked to give an explanation for not attending an important official meeting. Your immediate boss who has not informed you about the meeting is now putting pressure on you not to place an allegation against him/her. You would
A)
Send a written reply explaining the fact
B)
Seek an appointment with the top boss to explain the situation
C)
Admit your fault to save the situation
D)
Put the responsibility on the coordinator of the meeting for not informing
In official administrative procedures, submitting a formal written reply objectively stating facts maintains integrity and creates a legitimate official record (option a).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
If OQNEDRRNQ is a code for professor, DMSDQDC is a code for
A)
entered
B)
enforce
C)
slipped
D)
entitle
The coding shifts every letter by -1: P(-1)->O, R(-1)->Q, etc. To decode DMSDQDC, apply a +1 shift: D->E, M->N, S->T, D->E, Q->R, D->E, C->D, giving 'entered'.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
What is the ratio of the areas of two circles whose radii are in the ratio 1 : 2?
A)
1 : 2
B)
1 : 3
C)
1 : 4
D)
2 : 7
The area of a circle is proportional to the square of its radius (Area = pi * r^2). When the ratio of radii is 1 : 2, the ratio of their areas is 1^2 : 2^2 = 1 : 4.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
Five boys are sitting in a circle facing the center. Zira was on the left of Dika. Dinga was sitting to the right of Amos but between Amos and Faka. Who was sitting to the right of Zira?
A)
Data inadequate
B)
Dinga
C)
Amos
D)
Dika
By positioning the five boys in a circle based on the clues, Dika is found to be to the right of Zira.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
A measure of vagueness, resulting in an uncertain or not fully determinate ex ante field of their application is needed to achieve
A)
anti-avoidance legal measures
B)
tax mitigation
C)
legitimate tax arbitrage
D)
law against tax evasion
According to the passage on tax avoidance, a measure of vagueness resulting in an uncertain ex ante application is considered necessary to achieve effective anti-avoidance legal measures.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
What is ‘context’ in terms of communication?
A)
Effective dialogue
B)
Physical and psychological environment for conversation
C)
An interference with message reception
D)
Verbal and non-verbal responses to messages
In communication theory, 'context' refers to the set of circumstances, including the physical, social, and psychological environment, in which communication occurs.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-D
No professional has been successful without effectively leading others. Thus, it is extremely imperative for you to know the qualities of a good leader. These are
A)
authority, command, and domination
B)
trust, motivation and mutual respect
C)
depends on whom you are dealing with
D)
all of these
Effective leadership is fundamentally founded on building trust, fostering motivation, and maintaining mutual respect rather than coercion (option b).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
Planetary non violence, a vision to which many nations agrees upon, strives towards achieving
A)
World Peace
B)
Peace Treaty
C)
Prevention of War
D)
World Trade Deals
According to the reading comprehension text, planetary non-violence is an agreed-upon vision through which nations cooperate to eliminate war in pursuit of global harmony and World Peace.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
What is ‘context’ in terms of communication?
A)
Effective dialogue
B)
Physical and psychological environment for conversation
C)
An interference with message reception
D)
Verbal and non-verbal responses to messages
In communication theory, 'context' refers to the comprehensive physical, psychological, social, and cultural environment in which communication occurs, influencing how messages are encoded, transmitted, and interpreted.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
You are giving dictation to your personal secretary on the arrangement that is to be made on today’s afternoon meeting. The mode of communication employed by you is
A)
Face to face communication
B)
Oral communication
C)
Interpersonal communication
D)
Downward communication
Giving verbal dictation to a secretary is primarily classified as oral communication due to the vocal medium used to convey instructions.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
No professional has been successful without effectively leading others. Thus, it is extremely imperative for you to know the qualities of a good leader. These are
A)
authority, command, and domination
B)
trust, motivation and mutual respect
C)
depends on whom you are dealing with
D)
all of these
The correct option is 'b' because modern leadership theory emphasizes 'soft skills' and emotional intelligence. Trust, motivation, and mutual respect are the foundational qualities that inspire followers to achieve goals voluntarily and sustainably.
Other options are incorrect because:
- Option 'a' (authority, command, and domination) describes 'autocratic' or 'dictatorial' management rather than effective leadership; domination often leads to resentment and low morale.
- Option 'c' (depends on whom you are dealing with) refers to 'situational leadership' styles, but the question asks for the 'qualities' of a good leader, which are generally universal values.
- Option 'd' is incorrect because options 'a' and 'c' do not represent the ideal qualities of a good leader.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
An officer deals with others feelings honestly with compassion and sensitivity. He/she is also assessing the potential responses of the others and firmly confronting with the people who create problem for him/ her. This behavior shows his/her
A)
Management style
B)
Emotional intelligence
C)
Firm determination
D)
Administration ability
Recognizing and dealing with others' emotions with empathy, assessing behavioral responses, and managing difficult confrontations with composure are hallmark demonstrations of Emotional Intelligence.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
Achieving common goals, helping individuals and maximizing group coherence is the
A)
essence of leadership
B)
behavioral pattern of a leader
C)
quality of a leader
D)
role of a leader
In organizational behavior and leadership literature, fulfilling group objectives, empowering individual members, and fostering cohesive collaboration is defined as the core essence of leadership.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
Variety of behaviour constructs used for research on leadership behaviour makes it difficult
A)
to enhance leadership behaviour
B)
to find a viable answer
C)
to evaluate leaders
D)
to contrast and integrate results
According to the reading comprehension passage on leadership research, using a wide variety of behavioral constructs makes it difficult to compare, contrast, and integrate empirical findings across different studies.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
A boy remarked that he has twice as many sisters as he has brothers. One of the sisters replied, “that’s funny, because I have just as many sisters as brothers”. How many boys and how many girls are there in the family?
A)
Two boys and two girls
B)
Two boys and three girls
C)
Three boys and four girls
D)
Three boys and three girls
Let B be the number of boys and G be the number of girls. A boy has B - 1 brothers and G sisters: G = 2(B - 1). A sister has G - 1 sisters and B brothers: G - 1 = B => G = B + 1. Solving 2B - 2 = B + 1 yields B = 3 and G = 4.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
You have differences of opinion regarding the final report prepared by your subordinate that is to be submitted urgently. The subordinate is justifying the information given in the report. You would
A)
Convince the subordinate that he is wrong
B)
Tell him to reconsider the results
C)
Revise the report on your own
D)
Tell him not to justify the mistake
Constructive management requires asking the subordinate to reconsider/re-verify the findings, ensuring factual precision without arbitrary dismissal.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
Taxonomies of leader behaviors should be inclusive but economical
A)
in order to save assets and stocks
B)
for designing exploration and devising theories
C)
to check leadership behaviour and quality
D)
to develop new taxonomy
Taxonomies of leader behaviors must balance comprehensiveness with economy for designing exploration and devising theories (option b).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
Judgment made on a case-by-case basis, which more often is a judgmental issue is
A)
Legitimizing tax avoidance
B)
Mitigating tax avoidance
C)
Delineating tax avoidance
D)
Formulating tax avoidance
Judicial determinations made on a case-by-case factual examination serve the purpose of delineating tax avoidance from legitimate fiscal planning (option c).
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
How many numbers lie between 10 and 300, which when divided by 4 leave a remainder 3?
A)
71
B)
72
C)
73
D)
74
Numbers between 10 and 300 leaving remainder 3 when divided by 4 follow the form 4n + 3. The smallest is 4(2)+3=11, largest is 4(74)+3=299. Number of terms = 74 - 2 + 1 = 73.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
A listener is concentrating on the appearance and delivery style of the speaker instead of the subject. In this case, the barrier to listening is
A)
Jumping to conclusions
B)
Pre-judging subject
C)
Gathering only facts
D)
Wrong focus
Paying undue attention to the speaker's outward appearance, clothing, mannerisms, or delivery style rather than the substantive message is a classic listening barrier termed 'Wrong focus'.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
To implicate someone in a crime is to ... him with the crime in such a manner that would lead to his incrimination
A)
charge
B)
connect
C)
victimize
D)
accuse
To implicate someone in a crime means to show or establish their connection with the criminal offense.
MCSCCE • Paper-II-C
Though the term Peace has now become an idea which encompasses political work towards settlement of issues, cessation of arms and weapons and dialogue on civilian matters, it also includes in its design
A)
Providing help to the unfortunate people
B)
Assisting disaster afflicted areas
C)
Supporting poor nations
D)
Distributing aids
In the reading comprehension passage regarding peace, the broader humanitarian concept of world peace is described as including provisions to assist unfortunate people in distress.
